The Australian dollar rose after gold prices soared and weaker-than-expected American home sales figures put downward pressure on its US counterpart. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at 92.49 US cents, up from 92.22 cents at ...
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The Australian dollar is almost half a US cent lower after global investors reacted to yesterday' s interest rate decision. At 7am AEST the currency was trading at 96.50 US cents, down from 96.93 cents at yesterday’s local close. ...
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The Australian dollar has continued to fall due to investor caution and falls in commodity prices. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at 96.42 US cents, down from 96.79 cents on Friday. Since 5pm AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar ...
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The Australian dollar slumped to its lowest level in more than four months overnight after improved US economic figures and comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's boosted the greenback. At 7am AEDT the currency was down ...
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The Australian dollar gained after rises on US sharemarkets helped the currency rebound from an earlier sell-off. At 7am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.12 US cents, up from 104.06 US cents at yesterday’s local close. BK ...
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The Australian dollar fell overnight to its lowest level in almost a month amid an improved outlook for European economies. It had rebounded to be 104.09 US cents at 6.30am AEDT but is still down from 104.49 US cents on Friday, before the ...
The Australian dollar rose after Japan's central bank announced an expansion of its monetary stimulus plans. At 7am AEDT the Australian dollar was at 105.66 US cents, up from yesterday’s local close of 105.55 cents. BK Asset ...
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The Australian dollar was almost half a US cent lower after investors sold off the currency on Friday night in response to Chinese inflation figures. At 6.30am AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at 105.39 US cents, down from 105.82 US ...
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The Australian dollar is higher after US politicians reached a deal to roll back a series of measures that threatened to push America back into recession -- a situation known as the fiscal cliff. At 07:00 AEDT, the local unit was trading ...
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The Australian dollar has hit a two week high after US politicians succeeded in passing legislation to avoid a potential economic crisis. At 07:00 AEDT, the local unit was trading at $US1.0490, up from $US1.0473 yesterday. In ...
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The Australian dollar is slightly lower amid doubts there will be a successful outcome to the US budget negotiations. At 07:00 AEDT, the local unit was trading at $US1.0366, down from $US1.0374 on Friday. The main driver for markets ...
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THE Australian dollar is lower, trading on thin volumes, as investors remain cautious about the US budget negotiations. THE Australian dollar is lower, trading on thin volumes, as investors remain cautious about the US budget ...
THE Australian dollar is lower on speculation about Chinese growth and further rate cuts by Australia's central bank. At 07:00 AEDT,the currency was trading at$US1.0530,down from$US1.0534 yesterday afternoon. BK Asset Management ...
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